There are 7 ways to get from Colombia to Atacames by plane, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Cali to La Florida Airport, drive
best- Fly from Cali (CLO) to La Florida Airport (TCO)plane CLO - TCO
- Drive from La Florida Airport (TCO) to Atacamescar
6h 40m$216–386Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminales de Transportes de Ipialesbus
- Take the bus from Tulcán to Atacamesbus Tulcán
33h 42m$67–98Bus via Nueva Loja
- Take the bus from Terminal Satelite del Sur to La Dorada, Putumayobus
- Take the bus from Lago Agrío to Esmeraldasbus Lago Agrío
31h 25m$78–117Drive 1,197.4 km
- Drive from Bogotá to Atacamescar 1,197.4 km
19h 6m$68–99Fly El Dorado International Airport to La Florida Airport, drive
- Fly from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to La Florida Airport (TCO)plane BOG - TCO
- Drive from La Florida Airport (TCO) to Atacamescar
7h 25m$265–516Fly El Dorado International Airport to Ipiales, bus
- Fly from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Ipiales (IPI)plane BOG - IPI
- Take the bus from Tulcán to Atacamesbus
13h 22m$157–447Bus via Quito
- Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminales de Transportes de Ipialesbus
- Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Atacamesbus
36h 13m$96–141
Cali (CLO) to La Florida Airport (TCO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombia to Atacames is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 19h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Colombia to Atacames is to fly and drive which takes 6h 40m and costs $210 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombia to Atacames. However, there are services departing from Guatoque - Veraguas B - 4 ó 6 and arriving at Atacames via Terminal Satelite del Sur, Lago Agrío and Esmeraldas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 25m.
The distance between Colombia and Atacames is 602 km. The road distance is 1197.4 km.
The best way to get from Colombia to Atacames without a car is to bus via Quito which takes 36h 13m and costs $95 - $150.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Colombia to Atacames, including transfers.
Colombia to Atacames bus services, operated by Coomotor, depart from Terminal Satelite del Sur station.
Colombia to Atacames bus services, operated by Coomotor, arrive at La Dorada, Putumayo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombia to Atacames is 1197 km. It takes approximately 19h 6m to drive from Colombia to Atacames.
There are 208+ hotels available in Atacames.
What companies run services between Colombia and Atacames, Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Guatoque - Veraguas B - 4 ó 6 to Atacames via Portal Sur T9, Terminal Satelite del Sur, La Dorada, Putumayo, Lago Agrío, and Esmeraldas in around 31h 25m.
- Website
- satena.com
Flights from Cali to La Florida Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from El Dorado International Airport to La Florida Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Cali to La Florida Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from El Dorado International Airport to La Florida Airport via Cali
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from El Dorado International Airport to Ipiales
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–430
- Website
- easyfly.com.co
Flights from Cali to La Florida Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Phone
- 01-8000-910293
- calidad@coomotor.com.co
- Website
- coomotor.com.co
Bus from Terminal Satelite del Sur to La Dorada, Putumayo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- coomotor.com.co
- Phone
- +59 098 900 7838
- info@cooperativabanos.com.ec
- Website
- cooperativabanos.com
Bus from Lago Agrío to Esmeraldas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Schedules at
- cooperativabanos.com.ec
- Phone
- +593 6-298-0020
- coop.pullmancarchi@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tulcán to Atacames
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa de Transportes Pullman Carchi
Bus from Tulcán to Atacames
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa de Transportes Pullman Carchi
Bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $58
- Schedules at
- continentalbus.com.co
Bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $58
- Schedules at
- continentalbus.com.co
- Phone
- +57 601 4249090
- contactenos@bolivariano.com.co
- Website
- bolivariano.com.co
Bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Book at
- bolivariano.com.co
Bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Book at
- bolivariano.com.co
Bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Atacames
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Schedules at
- Trans Esmeraldas S.A.
- Phone
- (+59) 0 2303-4291
- info@ocidentales.ec
- Website
- occidentales.ec
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Atacames
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- occidentales.ec
- Book at
- occidentales.ec
- Phone
- +593 99 731 0930
- info@panamericana.ec
- Website
- panamericana.ec
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Atacames
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Book at
- panamericana.samasat.info
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